Rang vs Rang

Rang is a row, line, or rank. In Canadian French, it can be a country road.

Rang is the past participle of ring - sonner.

Rape/Raper vs Rape

Rape is a grater or grinder. Raper means to grate, rasp, or grind.

Rape is the noun viol or the verb violer.

Rater vs Rate

Rater means to misfire, miss, mess up, or fail.

Rate is the noun proportion or taux or the verb évaluer or considérer.

Récipient vs Recipient

Récipient is a container or receptacle.

Recipient refers to la personne qui re?oit, la déstinataire, or le bénéficiaire.

Refus vs Refuse

Refus means refusal or insubordination

Refuse （as a noun） refers to garbage: détritus, ordures, déchets. The verb Refuse is equivalent to refuser in French.

Regard vs Regard

Regard can mean a glance, expression （on one's face）, manhole, or peephole.

Regard can mean attention, considération, respect, or estime.

Rein vs Rein

Rein is a kidney.

Rein is une rêne or une guide.

Remarquer vs Remark

Remarquer is a semi-false cognate. It can mean to notice or to remark. Une remarque is a comment or remark.

Remark is both the noun and the verb - remarque（r）.

Replacer vs Replace

Replacer means to put something back in its place: to re-place it.

Replace means remplacer or remettre.

Reporter vs Report

Reporter means to postpone or to take back.

Report as a verb means rapporter, déclarer, or dénoncer. The noun refers to un rapport or une rumeur.

Représentation vs Representation

Représentation is a semi-false cognate. In addition to the English meanings of the word, it can also refer to theatrical performances.

Representation refers to a notation or a graphic, as well as representation in government.

Responsable vs Responsible

Responsable is a semi-false cognate. In addition to an adjective, Responsable is a noun meaning responsible party, official, representative, or person in charge.

Responsible is equivalent to its French cognate.

Rester vs Rest

Rester is a semi-false cognate. It usually means to stay or remain: Je suis restée à la maison - I stayed at the house. When it is used idiomatically, it is translated by rest: He refused to let the matter rest - Il refusait d'en rester là.

The verb Rest in the sense of getting some rest is translated by se reposer: Elle ne se repose jamais - She never rests.

Résumer vs Resume

Résumer means to summarize.

Resume means to begin again: reprendre, recommencer.

Revenu vs Revenue

Revenu is the equivalent of revenue or income, but it is also the past participle of revenir - to come back.

Revenue means revenu or rentes.

Revue vs Revue

Revue is a semi-false cognate. In addtion to revue, it often means a magazine as well as review or inspection.

Revue is a revue or spectacle.

Route vs Route

Route is a semi-false cognate. It can refer to a maritime or trade route or else to a road.

Route means itinéraire, voie, or parcours.

Gentil vs Gentle

Gentil usually means nice or kind: Il a un gentil mot pour chacun - He has a kind word for everyone. It can also mean good, as in il a été gentil - he was a good boy.

Gentle can also mean kind, but in the more physical sense of soft or not rough. It can be translated by doux, aimable, modéré, or léger: He is gentle with his hands - Il a la main douce. A gentle breeze - une brise légère.

Grand vs Grand

Grand is a semi-false cognate. It means both great （e.g., un grand homme - a great man） and large or tall: elle est grande - she's tall, une grande quantité - a large quantity.

Grand is a very versatile term. It can mean large or impressive in size, scope, or extent; rich and sumptuous; pleasing; and/or important/principal.

Grappe vs Grape

Grappe is a cluster: une grappe de raisins - a bunch of grapes, grappes humaines - clusters of grapes.

Grape is un raisin.

Gratuité vs Gratuity

Gratuité refers to anything that is given for free: la gratuité de l'éducation - free education.

Gratuity is un pourboire or une gratification.

Grief vs Grief

Un grief is a grievance: Il me fait grief d'être au ch?mage - He holds my unemployed status against me.

Grief refers to great sadness or chagrin: I'd never felt such grief - Je n'ai jamais senti une telle douleur.

Habit vs Habit

Habit means one's dress or outfit; Habits means clothes.

Habit refers to something a person does regularly, even to the point of addiction: habitude, coutume. It can also refer to a nun's outfit: habit de religieuse.

Haineux vs Heinous

Haineux is from haine - hatred. It means malevolent or full of hatred.

Heinous means atrocious/horrific: odieux, atroce, abominable.

Hasard vs Hazard

Hasard is a semi-false cognate. In addition to hazard, it can mean coincidence, chance （e.g., a chance meeting）, or fate. Par hasard - by chance.

Hazard refers to un risque, danger, or péril.

Ignorer vs Ignore

Ignorer is a semi-false cognate. It nearly means to be ignorant or unaware of something: j'ignore tout de cette affaire - I know nothing about this business.

Ignore means to deliberately not pay attention to someone or something. The usual translations are ne tenir aucun compte de, ne pas relever, and ne pas prêter attention à.

Inconsistant vs Inconsistent

Inconsistant indicates poor consistency: flimsy, weak, colorless, runny, or watery. In a more general sense, it can be translated by inconsistent.

Inconsistent means lacking consistency or being erratic: inconséquent, incompatible.

Instance vs Instance

Instance means authority, official proceedings, or insistence.

Instance refers to something that is representative of a group, an example - un exemple.

Intéressant vs Interesting

Intéressant is a semi-false cognate. In addition to interesting, it can mean attractive, worthwhile, or favorable （e.g., a price or offer）.

Interesting means captivating, worth looking at, etc.

Intoxiqué vs Intoxicated

Intoxiqué means poisoned, while intoxicated means drunk - ivre.

Jars vs Jars

Jars is the French word for gander - a male goose.

Jars are wide-mouthed containers made of glass or pottery: pots, jarres.

Journée vs Journey

Journée refers to a day.

Journey is un voyage or trajet.

Kidnapper vs Kidnapper

Kidnapper is the French verb to kidnap.

Kidnapper refers to the person who does the deed - un ravisseur / une ravisseuse.

Lac vs Lack

Lac is a large body of water - lake.

Lack is a deficiency or absence - un manque.

Laid vs Laid

Laid is an adjective meaning ugly.

Laid is the past tense of the English verb to lay: he laid his briefcase on the table - il a posé son porte-documents sur la table, she was laid on the ground - elle était déposée au sol.

Lame vs Lame

Lame is a noun: strip （of wood or metal）, slide （of a microscope）, or blade.

Lame is an adjective: boiteux, estropié, faible.

Large vs Large

Large is the French adjective for wide, broad, or expansive. It can also mean generous or ample.

Large is synonomous with big - grand, vaste, gros, important.

Lecture vs Lecture

Lecture refers to reading in all senses of the word.

Lecture indicates a speech on a particular subject, especially for academic purposes: une conférence.

Librairie vs Library

Une Librairie is a bookstore, while Library in French is une bibliothèque.

Liqueur vs Liquor

Liqueur is a sweet, flavored alcoholic beverage: J'ai bu une liqueur après le d?ner - I drank a cordial after dinner.